Sherron
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "little song" or "little singer".
Name Census estimates that about 2,490 living Americans carry the first name Sherron. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Sherron today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sherron births was 1947 (145 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sherron. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Sherron was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
People living today
2.5K
~ 1 in 137,652 Americans
Peak year
1947
145 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,072
Tracked since 1933
Gender
Gender distribution for Sherron
Sherron leans heavily female at 84.9% of total registrations, but 526 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Sherron as a male name
- Ranked #13,783 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1977 (25 births)
Sherron as a female name
- Ranked #9,072 in 2000
- 11 female births in 2000
- Peak: 1947 (140 births)
Popularity
Sherron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sherron from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 994 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sherron by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sherron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sherrons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. Texas, Tennessee, California recorded the most babies named Sherron, while Washington, Indiana, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sherron
The name Sherron is an English variant of the name Sharon, which originates from the Hebrew word "Sharon" meaning "plain" or "level ground." The name likely originated in ancient Israel, where the region of Sharon was located along the Mediterranean coast, known for its fertile plains and lush vegetation.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Sharon can be found in the Bible's Song of Songs, where it is mentioned as a place name. The name gained popularity among Jews and later among Christians, who adopted it as a given name.
In the Middle Ages, the name Sharon was introduced to England, where it was anglicized to the spelling "Sherron." This variation became particularly popular in the 16th and 17th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Sherron was Sherron Wilkinson, an English writer and poet who lived in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Sherron Cromwell, a military commander who served under Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War in the 17th century.
During the 18th century, the name Sherron gained prominence in the American colonies. Sherron Williams, a prominent writer and philosopher from Massachusetts, was born in 1745 and is remembered for his influential works on political theory.
In the 19th century, Sherron Dickinson, an American suffragist and advocate for women's rights, was born in 1842. She played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement and worked tirelessly to secure the right to vote for women.
Another notable bearer of the name was Sherron Twain, an American author and humorist who lived from 1835 to 1910. His works, such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," are considered classics of American literature.
People
Sherron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sherron as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sherron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sherron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,490 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sherron going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 137,652 US residents.
Is Sherron a common name?
We classify Sherron as "Rare". It ranks above 94.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,473 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sherron most popular?
The single biggest year for Sherron was 1947, when 145 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sherron is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sherron a female name?
Yes, 84.9% of people registered as Sherron in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.